New York · Warren County
Lake George
Lake George · Bolton Landing · Hague · Ticonderoga
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Things to doTours & activities on Lake George
Boat cruises, fishing trips, kayak rentals, and guided adventures from local operators.
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"The "Queen of American Lakes" — 32 miles long, drinking-water clean, and lined with classic Adirondack family resorts. The southern end (Lake George Village) is the busy tourist hub; the northern reaches stay quiet. Famously cold and pristine, with a clarity that consistently rates among the best in the country."
Seasonal pattern
When does Lake George warm up?
Lake George is deep (max depth 187ft) and carries significant thermal inertia, so it warms slowly — surface temperatures typically don't reach comfortable swimming range until late June or early July. Spring-fed or alpine lakes stay cooler all summer. The live forecast above shows current conditions.
Field notes
About Lake George
- Drinking-water-class clarity — one of the cleanest large lakes in the Northeast
- 32 miles long — fjord-like in the northern half
- Family-resort tradition going back to the 1800s
- Cold even in midsummer — water rarely tops 75°F at the surface
- Surface area
- 28,200 acres
- Max depth
- 187 ft
- County
- Warren
- Water data
- Modeled estimate from air-temp trends